1) Pitcher
Ewell Blackwell lost a 5-4, 10 inning game to the New York Giants on this
date in 1947.
The loss ended Blackwell's 16 game winning streak.
Boxscore2) On this date in 1950, Phil. Phillies outfielder
Del Ennis hit his 2nd grand slam home run in 3 days.
Boxscore3) In 1954 on this date, former Cleveland Indians
outfielder Bob Kennedy hit
the 1st
grand slam for the new Baltimore Orioles.
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4) Ed
Lopat, Yankee pitcher,was traded for Jim McDonald*, Baltimore
Orioles pitcher, on this date in 1955.5) Also on this date in 1955, the Phil. Phillies
signed Eddie Waitkus as a free agent.6) In 1957 on this date, the St.Louis Cardinals selected
off waivers, infielder/outfielder Glenn (Rocky) Nelson,from the Brooklyn Dodgers .

7) Outfielder Ron Northey was
signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies on this date in 1957.8) Also on this date in 1957, Northey hit his 9th
pinch hit home run to help his new team defeat the Cincinnati Reds, 8-5.
Boxscore9) The Cleveland Indians selected pitcher/1st baseman
Jack Harshman* off waivers from the Boston Red Sox in 1959
on this date.10) On this date in 1962, the Houston Colt 45's released
former Yankee
outfielder Bob Cerv*.

11) Manager
Al Dark of the Cleveland Indians was fired with a 42-61
record
on this date in 1971.12) On this date in 1995, former Philadelphia Phillies
outfielder great Richie Ashburn was inducted into the HOF.